indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
how; in what way; how about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
alone; by oneself; on one's own
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!